Fort Hood and its soldiers will see a direct impact from the nearly $700 billion National Defense Authorization Act signed into law Tuesday by President Donald Trump.

U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, whose district includes Fort Hood, said about $70 million of authorized funding for the military is earmarked for the post. Of that amount, $37 million will be used to finish renovating the 1st Cavalry Division headquarters building. The rest is set for projects such as building new motor pools capable of handling heavy military vehicles, including the M1 Abrams tank.